Mikulski Tries to Save Hubble Telescope

Let's hope she succeeds. The Baltimore Sun gives this account of her efforts:

O'Keefe said that sending the shuttle would not be compatible with the work being done to meet safety guidelines demanded by the board that investigated the Columbia accident. "Could we do this and take the risk? Sure," O'Keefe said. "But somebody else has to make that decision -- not me."

This does not seem in the spirit of Lewis and Clark. And let's face it, the "someone" would probably have to be the president, and he's no Thomas Jefferson. Bush is so obsessed with Mars these days, you'd think there was oil up there.